Tile



Nov. 20, 1928. 1,692,383

P. ODWYER TILE Filed Nov. 17, 1925 may myjza i atented Nov. 20, 1928.

UNITED STATES- PHIIiIP onwvnit or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

TILE.

Application filed November 17, 1926. Serial No. 148,894.

The present invention is directed to'im-- provements in tiles for floors and such like uses.

The primary object of the invention is to provide tiles so formed that they can be'laid speedily, and accurately and with greater uniformity than heretofore-possible, the construction being such that when laid troughs will be provided at the abutting sides of the tile for the reception of cement'to perma nently bind the same in courses Another object of the invention is to pro vide tiles having-their respective sides or edges formed with recesses, which when in registration with one another will permit cement poured therein to meet the cement foundation, thus constituting bonds to rigidly interlock the tiles against relative movement and consequently providing a tile floor that will'withstand hard usage.

Another object of the invention is to pr0- vide tiles so'constructed that they may be laid without aid of a skilled tile fitter, and thereby reducing the cost of labor.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a plan View of a section of tiled floor.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on line 2 2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view of a tile floor, showing a slightly modified form of the invention.

Figure 5 Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a sectional of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawing, and more particularly to Figures 1 to 3, the individual tiles 1 are of rectangular form and have beveled sides 2, so that when the lower marginal edges are abutting V-shaped grooves will be provided between the respective tiles for reception of cement. The beveled sides are provided with vertical recesses 3, semi-circular in cross section, the upper ends stopping midway of the sides, while the lower ends open at the lower edges of said side. It will be observed that when the respective tiles are placed side-by-side, that the recesses 3 will be in registration and when thus arranged openings 3 are provided. As customary, a cement base A is is a section view on line 55 of View on line 66 relationship, after which the cement poured used and the tiles placed thereon in proper in the grooves formed by the sides 2, it being obviousthat some of the cement will fill the openings 3 formed by the confronting recesses 3, and thus form bonds 4, which not only interlock the tiles, but adhere to the foundation A, thereby firmly uniting the tiles with the foundation. I 7 It will be further observedthat the lower edges of the tiles when laid will contact and owing to this contacting relation the tiles can be uniformly set, the said lower edges of the first-laid tiles forming in effect, a gage for the successive tiles. in this manner a novice in the tile-setting art can accurately and uniformly set the tiles made ance with my invention. v

In the form shown in Figures 4 to 6, the tiles 5 have vertical recesses 6 in their sides and resultant corner enlargements 7, the respective sides of the tiles being beveled, as at 8, in order that the lower edges will contact to provide V-shaped grooves 9 for the reception of cement. The recesses 6, when in registration will be filled with cement to provide bonds 10 which serve the same function as the bonds 4, previously described.

From the foregoing it will be obviousv that an unskilled person can easily and quickly set tiles of this formation since the first tile set at the starting point upon the foundation A serves as a guide for the successive tiles.

in accord Owing to the fact that the sides are placed in contacting relation will permit the tiles to be set neatly anduniformly, and after the poured cement has hardened sufficiently to bind the tiles the surface can be leveled off without disturbing the tiles.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

A tile comprising a body of uniform thickness having beveled side faces extending from the upper face to the lower face of the tile, the lower edges of the side faces being adapted to contact with corresponding edges of other tiles, said side faces having vertically disposed recesses formed therein and leading from the under surface of the tile and terminating in spaced relation to its upper surfaces, the recesses being adapted to register with the recesses of adjoining tiles when set and provide openings between the tiles for the reception of cement bonds to securethe tiles to a foundation.

PHILIP 'ODWYER. 1. 8.]. I 

